St. Paul daily globe., 1887-05-27
KELLY ON O'BRIEN.
The Irish Editor Criticised---The
Democratic Sachem Tired of

Inc lf1Sn EOlCOr Cf1C1C1SGu-..InG
Democratic Sachem Tired of
Politics.
Seated in his cosy private office in the
center of busy mart of trade, asGLoBE
representative found Hon. p. II. Kelly
yesterday afternoon, after his return
from Canada. Naturally the conversa-
tion drifted toward the prevailing topic
in the Dominion, Editor O'Brien's visit,
and Mr.. Kelly was outspoken in his de-
nunciation of the impOIitic move made
by the Irish agitatOr.
although there were several Irish
men in the Canadian cabinet" said Mr..
Kelly, "they were not consulted by Mr..
O'Brien, who is royal good fellow, but
In this matter he has acted ill-adyiSedly
and hastily. The only result accom-
plished by his visit has been to cement
anew the bonds between Queen Victoria
and Lord LanSdOwne and correspond
ingly weaken the Irish cause. Besides
the members of the cabinet referred to
there are number of IriShmen and
their friends in the Canadian parliament,
but the latter have been severed from
their cause by the O'Brien incident.
When majority would have been pos
sible few weeks ago against coercion
measures in Ireland and home rule
parliament, l doubt to-day if ten votes
could be secured in the Canadian par
lament for any such measures. |
missed seeing Mr.. O'Brien, whom know
very well and esteem highly, as he Wis
tied Toronto the day after left that
place, land should certainly have coun-
seled against the step that he was pur-
suing as being inimical to the cause that
( he is so ardently championing.
2 8 1t was not polite in any sense, and l
2 mIsurprised that he acted so rashly
without first consulting the men best
posted on Canada and the feeling of Its
people"
Coming down to affairs nearer home,
Mr.. Kelly announced rather emphatic
ally that he had enough of
opolitics in Minnesota and the
Northwest and that in the next campaign
he would not take such an active part as
9he had hitherto. 81 have had a pretty
good time" continued the Democratic
g5eader, "and am satisfied with my pres
ientIpOSitiOn, so much so that will not
iagain be candidate, even delegate, to
the National convention, or for re-elec-
'tion to the National committee. After
all my work for the cause of Democracy,
as soon as my back was turned some
months ago, rebellion broke out and |
Woo lOICCu lnUO biiC AdlHCoS IL
took great deal of hard work, but the
result of my efforts was shown in the
best convention ever assembled in this
state, and am content to rest upon the
laurelS gained in the campaign that fol-
lowed. Hardly day passes that am
not besieged personally and by letter to
go to Washington in behalf OF. this or that
applicant for a place, but my uniform
answer is, consult your representative
about it, / am out of that business now.
Only few days ago a gentleman was
discussing the probability of my going
to Washington about a certain matter,
and offered to bet 81 900 that could not
keep away from Washington. Make it
$780, said 1, or better yet, q suit of
Clothes have not been to Washing
ton, nor do intend to go, but will wear
a new suit at my friends expense. l
do not know who will be the next nonii-
nee for president of my party, but l do
know that will keep my hands OFF, no
matter who is selected.